METRO
Public housing project closes Friday
By ROBERTA O. ROBERTS | May 27, 2009It was raining late Tuesday afternoon. Calvin Bryant, 66, sat on his porch with his 2-year-old grandson on his lap.
El Caimán
OPINION
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COLUMNS
UF budget cuts reflect sound course of action for students
By Jordan Johnson | May 27, 2009During Tuesday's Board of Trustees meeting, I voted to approve President Bernie Machen's budget cut plan because it puts UF in the best financial position going forward and serves the interests of the entire student body as well as it can during these trying economic times.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Nelson wins CLASS award but loses out on Player of the Year
By ADAM BERRY | May 27, 2009Senior pitcher Stacey Nelson received one of college softball's most prestigious awards Tuesday but fell short of earning another.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Unfinished Business: Only a title will satisfy UF in '09
By ADAM BERRY | May 27, 2009After his team's historic, record-breaking season in 2008, UF coach Tim Walton said he didn't think any other team would ever win 70 games, which his squad did en route to a Women's College World Series semifinals loss.
THE AVENUE
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MOVIES AND TV
Watching quirky movies helps mother and son to bond
By ERIK VOSS | May 27, 2009For me, there's no better way to spend those long, summer afternoons than with a matinee. Especially when mom's paying.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Loan Sharks
By The Alligator Editorial Board | May 27, 2009From scrambling retirement nest eggs to making housing foreclosures more prevalent than Starbucks on a Seattle street corner, the economic downturn has been a real, well, bitch. The latest to feel the wrath of the recession's iron fist? Student loan forgivingness programs.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
UF sits in 25th after second round at NCAAs
By ANTHONY CHIANG | May 27, 2009After a nightmarish first day, the Gators drastically improved their performance in the second round but could only improve their position on the leaderboard by four spots.
METRO
Program rewards $1,000 for crime-solving
By KATIE EMMETS | May 27, 2009As of today, the Alachua County Sheriff's Office will pay $1,000 to citizens who provide information regarding any crime in Alachua County when a gun is used.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
City residents, students can now vote on acts for Growl
By JESSICA CHAPMAN | May 27, 2009For the first time in UF history, the Gator Nation will have a say in who entertains the thousands of orange-and-blue clad fans at Gator Growl.
METRO
Researchers count Alachua among Florida's most sinful counties
By ALEX CHACHKEVITCH | May 27, 2009With two BCS national football titles in three years, it's unsurprising that Gainesville's greatest sin is pride. But according to a research group, the sin means the college town exhibits diverse debaucheries.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
UF's wonderful story may not get fairy-tale ending
May 27, 2009It appears this story deserves only one ending. The plot seems so apropos.
NEWS
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SFC
Departing provost remembered for impact at SFC
By KATIE EMMETS | May 27, 2009After 10 years at Santa Fe College, Anne Kress will work her last day Friday before leaving to become the next president of Monroe Community College in Rochester, N.Y.
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COLUMNS
Post-graduation marriage a bad idea
By MATTEW MELTZER | May 27, 2009Not long ago, I had a friend, who was recently married, pull me aside in a men's room when I had brought a date to have dinner with him and his wife. The desperation in his eyes told me all I needed to know. "Please tell me you're going to sleep with this girl," he told me, "because I can't. My life is over. Look at me, look me in the eyes: Don't. Ever. Get. Married. You got that? Ever. Don't get me wrong, she's great, but she's ALWAYS THERE."
THE AVENUE
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MOVIES AND TV
Local video store lassoes in customers with indie flicks
By Branti Downing | May 27, 2009While most people are still renting movies from stores like Blockbuster and Movie Gallery, a small local video store is thriving in the shadow of these corporate giants cast.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Gators must use caution when leaving bars
By The Alligator Editoral Board | May 27, 2009Let's face it, a summer spent in good ol' Gainesville is sure to include a healthy dose of partying from time to time.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Gators open WCWS play against storied Wildcats
By ADAM BERRY | May 27, 2009Despite being the top-ranked team in the country for the last 10 weeks and sweeping their way through early postseason play, coach Tim Walton and his team are adopting the mentality of an underdog.
METRO
UF professor discusses regional planning efforts abroad
By Shemuel Arrindell | May 27, 2009A well-traveled UF professor spoke about his experiences in South America to a crowd of 10 people gathered at the Civic Media Center Wednesday evening.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Alley Cat bike races thrive in Gainesville
By KARINA GALVEZ | May 27, 2009Summer is synonymous with bicycle races and fun on two wheels. The tour de France being one of the most famous bike races, may not be the most fun or the easiest race to enter.
THE AVENUE
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SEX
Make time for shoulder rubs, squeezes and kisses
By ANNIE ANTHONY | May 27, 2009Maybe it's due to the recession, but when it comes to sex, corners are being cut.
